What benefits can one get from a self directed IRA? For one thing, an ICO allows you to hold real estate or other non traditional investments in an IRA with checkbook control.

While very few IRA custodians permit direct ownership of real estate or other non traditional investments in an IRA, indirect investment via the ICO is usually the only choice.

When the ICO sells real estate or other investments, the capital gains are deferred through the IRA like any other IRA investment. Familiar with the 1031 exchanges? Well, these things are never necessary now because of the benefit.

Also, it is good to note that ownership of the property in an ICO allows you, as manager to have direct, and hands on control of and investment decisions over ICO assets.